Big onions import tax hiked

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The Finance Ministry announced that the import tax on big onions has been increased by Rs.15 from today.

The Ministry’s Trade and Tariffs Department said the tax was increased to protect local farmers.

“This is the time that the local farmers reap their harvest and this increase in tax will ensure that they reap maximum benefit during the season,” it said.

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Abdul Saturday, 13 July 2013 08:40 AM

gone are the days when tears flow when we peel, now we will have tears even when we buy onions

weir Friday, 12 July 2013 07:10 AM

may be MR WANTS TO BRIBE HIRUNIKA WITH THIS MONEY

Bushel Perera Friday, 12 July 2013 05:42 PM

There is a water cut tomorrow in Kotte and Nugegoda

nalaka Friday, 12 July 2013 08:51 AM

loku lunu kala hamarai

sss Friday, 12 July 2013 10:56 PM

So long as producing farmers are exploited it will not happen

Harry Friday, 12 July 2013 09:04 AM

With good land, good irrigiation system, good climate and good people, Sri Lanka should be country exporting quality agriculatural produces. Unfortunately, it has to import the very essential vegetables. Something shall and must be done.

OMG Friday, 12 July 2013 09:10 AM

Robbing Paul to pay Peter.

If the govt was genuinely concerned about its voters it should pay subsidy to the farmers and make sure the consumers don't get affected.

Cobra Saturday, 13 July 2013 12:34 AM

And they are grumbling about the high hotel rates. The govt. has started the trend(power tariffs etc..)

Cobra Saturday, 13 July 2013 12:36 AM

Are we self sufficient in locally produced bonions or is it just to harass the consumer some more?

C.K.Lankaputhra Saturday, 13 July 2013 01:35 AM

This tax will never taken off even in off season henceforth like the Fuel Adjustment charge levied even when hydro power reservoirs are spilling.

Terrence B. De Silva Saturday, 13 July 2013 01:35 AM

IS THIS THE SAME AS "BOMBAY ONIONS" AS THEY USED TO BE CALLED

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